British Columbia

• Trudeau resignation leaves federal legislation affecting B.C. in limbo

  Bill C-321 had nearly completed the federal legislative process and was just one vote away from becoming law, when it died on the order paper.

  Politics

  Jan 7
  
• B.C. wineries can once again sell directly to Alberta customers

  B.C. wineries can again sell their products directly to Alberta consumers this week, months after an interprovincial deal was announced between the two provinces last summer.

  Economy

  Jan 7
  
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• Surfing sea otter prompts warning in B.C.

  A sea otter has been seen clambering onto a surfboard and following surfers off Vancouver Island, prompting reminders from Fisheries and Oceans Canada to avoid close interactions with the mammals.

  Entertainment

  Dec 31, 2024
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• B.C. woman arrested after ‘ghost gun’ found in car

  Police say a woman in northeastern B.C. who told an officer she couldn't remember her name during a traffic stop has been arrested after a "ghost gun" was found in her vehicle.

  Crime

  Dec 31, 2024
• Watchdog investigates after man arrested for urinating on RCMP station is hurt

  British Columbia's police watchdog is seeking witnesses after a man was arrested for urinating on an RCMP station then found to have sustained an injury.

  Dec 30, 2024
• Narcan raccoons, dirty diapers and stuffed animals: 12 of B.C.’s weirdest stories this year

  From a home with walls packed with stuffed animals to thousands of pounds of diapers dumped in the woods, here are a few offbeat B.C. stories that caught our eye in 2024.

  Trending

  Dec 28, 2024
• Drug superlabs leave a toxic mess. Some say B.C.’s cleanup rules are a mess, too

  May, who co-owns Calgary-based Mayken Hazmat Solutions, has been cleaning the mess left behind by drug labs in Western Canada after police are done with the scene.

  Canada

  Dec 22, 2024
• Entrepreneur and autism advocate appointed B.C. lieutenant-governor

  Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced the appointment of longtime businesswoman and philanthropist Wendy Lisogar-Cocchia as British Columbia's 31st lieutenant-governor.

  Politics

  Dec 20, 2024
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• WestJet fights injunction in court battle over passenger reimbursement policy

  Consumer advocacy group Air Passenger Rights has taken WestJet to court, fighting what it claims is a deceptive reimbursement policy.

  Consumer

  Dec 9, 2024
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• B.C. launches review of 911 services

  British Columbia is launching a review of the province's 911 emergency service after complaints about escalating costs and lack of transparency.

  Health

  Dec 5, 2024